SPOT Satellite Technology:
Proven and Essential Safety Gear
SPOT satellite technology is proven and essential safety gear for outdoor adventurers and
anyone who wants to stay connected to family, friends and assets – completely independent
of the boundaries of cellular. SPOT is currently being used by customers around the world
to initiate almost two rescues a day and delivers affordable location-based messaging and
life-saving emergency notification technology to hundreds of thousands of users.
SPOT RESCUES: Since introduced in 2007, SPOT has been used to initiate:
30
…Everybody who goes out in the woods should
have a SPOT. It could save their life. It saved mine.
OF ALL WORLDWIDE
RESCUES HAVE BEEN
INITIATED IN CANADA
NU,NT,YU
17%
AB
—Newfoundland hunter Joe Hiscock rescued following emergency medical incident
in a remote area of the province. To read this and other SPOT rescue stories, visit
www.findmespot.ca/en/spotemergency/
BC
THE MAJORITY OF SPOT RESCUES IN CANADA HAVE BEEN INITIATED FROM:
41%
SPOT RESCUE
INCIDENTS
IN CANADA BY
PROVINCE/REGION
12%
ON
12%
PQ
HIKING AND
MOUNTAIN SPORTS
BOATING AND
WATER SPORTS
MOTOR VEHICLE
INCIDENTS
13%
MEDICAL
INCIDENTS
REST OF CANADA
18 MILLION SQUARE KILOMETERS OF LAND AND WATER*
According to the National Search and Rescue Secretariat, Canada has one
of the world’s largest areas of responsibility for search and rescue, covering:
3 MILLION LAKES
COASTLINE
& THE ST. LAWRENCE RIVER SYSTEM
3 OCEANS
243,800
KILOMETRES OF
INCLUDING THE GREAT LAKES,
There are 8 MILLION SQUARE KILOMETRES IN CANADA†
that fall outside the reach of traditional cellular and GSM networks
Incidents as of January 2017
8 MILLION
SPOT devices work virtually everywhere in the world, most recently expanding to provide Pan-African coverage. Offering peace of
mind through reliable satellite-based connectivity, SPOT users have the ability to track assets, use location-based messaging and get
help beyond the boundaries of cellular.
SPOT GEN3™
GEN3
SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger
A rugged and affordable GPS
tracking device that provides on or
off-the-grid messaging, emergency
alerts, and GPS tracking.
SPOT TRACE™
Satellite Tracking Device
A GPS tracking device which uses
100% satellite technology to track
anything, anytime, anywhere
(including cars, snowmobiles,
boats or other valuable gear).
SPOT is available at local retailers and independent electronic dealers across Canada.
Visit FindMeSPOT.com or call 866-651-SPOT to learn more.
*Source (see section II of Executive Summary): http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/pblctns/archive-nss-qdrnnl-rvw/index-en.aspx#qsr-es.
†
Source: This stat was calculated based on the CRTC's estimate that cell coverage extends to 20% of Canada and that Canada's total land mass is 9.98 million sq. kilometres. CRTC report, section 5.5: “Wireless networks cover
approximately 20% of Canada’s geographic land mass” http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/publications/reports/PolicyMonitoring/2014/cmr5.htm.
All SPOT products described in this infographic are the products of Spot LLC, which is not affiliated in any manner with Spot Image of Toulouse, France or Spot Image Corporation of Chantilly, Virginia.